Seattle to Orlando flight pathSEAMCO

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Flight time5h 10m
Distance2,551
Heading106° → 132°
Best side
Right
★ 2.0 left·★ 4.0 right

The right side wins due to the dramatic Mount Rainier and Cascade views on departure, contrasted with flat plains views on the left, plus a more visually interesting descent into Orlando's lake-filled terrain.

Takeoff · SEARIGHTMount Rainier, Cascade Range foothills, Puget Sound shoreline
Landing · MCORIGHTCentral Florida lake district, Walt Disney World lagoons, Orlando skyline

Flight Path

Flight path overview

Northern Rocky Mountains of Idaho/Montana, Great Plains, Mississippi River valley, and the pine forests of the Gulf Coast states before descending into Florida

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Seattle (right side) — Mount Rainier, Cascade Range foothills, Puget Sound shoreline

Takeoff from SEA

RIGHT

Departing SEA southbound before turning east, passengers on the right side get a clear view of Mount Rainier's glaciated summit rising above the Cascade foothills, along with the forested western slopes of the Cascade Range as the plane climbs toward cruising altitude.

Mount RainierCascade Range foothillsPuget Sound shoreline
Aerial window seat view during landing at Orlando (right side) — Central Florida lake district, Walt Disney World lagoons, Orlando skyline

Landing at MCO

RIGHT

On approach into MCO from the north, the right side offers views of central Florida's distinctive lake-dotted landscape and the Walt Disney World resort area with its distinctive lakes and lagoons before touchdown.

Central Florida lake districtWalt Disney World lagoonsOrlando skyline

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) to Orlando International (MCO)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Seattle to Orlando. The right side wins due to the dramatic Mount Rainier and Cascade views on departure, contrasted with flat plains views on the left, plus a more visually interesting descent into Orlando's lake-filled terrain.

What can I see during takeoff from Seattle Tacoma International in Seattle?

During takeoff from Seattle Tacoma International (SEA), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing SEA southbound before turning east, passengers on the right side get a clear view of Mount Rainier's glaciated summit rising above the Cascade foothills, along with the forested western slopes of the Cascade Range as the plane climbs toward cruising altitude. Notable sights include: Mount Rainier, Cascade Range foothills, Puget Sound shoreline.

What can I see when landing at Orlando International in Orlando?

When landing at Orlando International (MCO), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into MCO from the north, the right side offers views of central Florida's distinctive lake-dotted landscape and the Walt Disney World resort area with its distinctive lakes and lagoons before touchdown. Notable sights include: Central Florida lake district, Walt Disney World lagoons, Orlando skyline.

How long is the flight from Seattle to Orlando?

The flight from Seattle Tacoma International (SEA) to Orlando International (MCO) takes 5h 10m.

What does the Seattle to Orlando flight path pass over?

Northern Rocky Mountains of Idaho/Montana, Great Plains, Mississippi River valley, and the pine forests of the Gulf Coast states before descending into Florida